The construction of Ms. Buad hai's house

[Lily]

Looks great. Full of light.

[buad hai]

Looks great. Full of light.

Thanks. I got a great deal of help here on the design and dimensions. I appreciate that very much.

[lom]

Looks good BH.
And the bench is deep enough to give you a good work space even after all elecrtic appliances has been lined up.

[buad hai]

even after all elecrtic appliances has been lined up.

Have to line up some cash, first!

[buad hai]

The granite boys almost finished and then the power went out so they weren't able to finish the cutout for the cooktop. Tomorrow....

[DrAndy]

When's the house warming party?

Still to be determined. Would anyone actually come?


The granite's not fastened down yet, but I'm pleased with the way it's turning out.

yes, it looks fine; the lack of gap between the bottom cupboards is actually good, it matches the top cupboards

the only worry is still the fridge position - you will find out if the fridge blocks you or not once it is in.

[buad hai]

the only worry is still the fridge position

Turns out to be less of a problem than I thought. Now the task is to convince Ms. B that we need 20 cubic feet for those shopping runs to Bangkok....

[klongmaster]

Quote: Originally Posted by breezer When's the house warming party? Still to be determined. Would anyone actually come?

everyone will come for sure, just for the pleasure of finally meeting you...keep us posted please...

oh and this looks great, especially when compared the the shitty mess they created whilst doing the job...how much do you reckon the kitchen-fit has cost BH?

[buad hai]

just for the pleasure of finally meeting you...keep us posted please...

OK. Will do.

how much do you reckon the kitchen-fit has cost BH?

The wooden cabinet faces were about 20K. The granite was 11K. The kitchen chang got 6K for labor and the materials were about 3K including the tile. The sink was 4K, the oven and cooktop were about 10K each. (Ms. B has all the receipts somewhere....)

So, the kitchen without appliances was 40K. Another 24K for sink, oven and cooktop. So, 64K all tolled, unless my math is bad.

[NickA]

^Sounds cheap....where did you get an oven for 10k?

[buad hai]

^Sounds cheap....where did you get an oven for 10k?

It's a Fagor that we bought at Home Pro. I think Dougal bought the same one. Perhaps he can report on its performance?

[ChiangMai noon]

^
Very nice.



I would also like to hear about the oven's performance.
I'm in need of a new one.

[NickA]

I got to say it does look nice and the wide worktops seem to be a bonus... it will also give you much more cupboard space.

[Marmite the Dog]

I'm in need of a new one.

Best get a new house first.

Looks good BH. Let us know when the party is, so we can wander around the moo baan avoiding each other.

GoW and I will be driving through Korat at the end of the month. Wanna do breakfast?

[klongmaster]

The granite was 11K

I'm surprised that's it was so cheap...had the idea that it was going to be more than than...looks real good and I'm sure in hindsight that you'll be grateful for the extra width of the bench tops...more space to put all the electrical crud...

[buad hai]

GoW and I will be driving through Korat at the end of the month. Wanna do breakfast?

OK....

I'm surprised that's it was so cheap...had the idea that it was going to be more than than...looks real good and I'm sure in hindsight that you'll be grateful for the extra width of the bench tops...more space to put all the electrical crud...

When we went to pay it was actually 10,700. We gave the extra 300 to the guys who did the work. They did a great job. I'm liking the extra width more and more every time I see it. Especially when I realize there is more space for the fridge than I thought.

[gos]

Congratulations BH it looks great I bet Mrs BH is a very happy lady and you have scored many brownie points with her I wish I could be there for the house warming

[a. boozer]

Certainly does look very smart. What have you done for shelving in the cupboards?

[buad hai]

What have you done for shelving in the cupboards?

Nothing, yet, in the cupboards under the counter. Hanging cupboards have three shelves each.

We don't have enough kitchen "stuff" yet to decide how we want to configure the lower cabinets.

[El Gibbon]

Looks pretty decent BH, perspective is a little difficult without a person standing in the free space.

Don't get a fridge so big you can't open the oven door!

Well done.

E. G.

[jumbo]

Very nice buad hai, looks great, good thread I have been following it from the start, failed to make the move into our new build thins were getting to rushed befor I had to return to work, so it will have to wait until next month. Good luck with your move, and so what about the fridge, if it holds enough beer for one day that all you need.
Regards.

[buad hai]

Looks pretty decent BH, perspective is a little difficult without a person standing in the free space.

Good point. I'll get Ms. B to dress up in her kitchen finest and take some snaps.

I figure the passage between counter and fridge should be 70 cm. That leaves a fridge footprint of 70 X 70. Should be OK unless we get some very large guests.

so what about the fridge, if it holds enough beer for one day that all you need.

Excellent point....

[buad hai]

Well, instead of me photographing Ms. B she took these snaps of me to give you a better job of the kitchen proportions. The piece of wood I'm holding shows where the edge of the fridge would be and tries to show the distance between the corner of the counter and the corner of the fridge.

[NickA]

^If you didn't need to use the back door I would put the firdge infront of it, but I guess you need it.

Otherwise, what about a small fridge that could go on the worktop or something like that????

[El Gibbon]

Looks pretty good BH, enough room for two if necessary. I would still go with the small fridge though, give more room around the oven and two folks really don't need a lot of fridge space. Especially if "you don't cook" as you mentioned.

Well done, bet your breathing a little easier than you were a week ago.

How is the electric progressing?

E. G.

EDIT: forgot to add that with the small fridge we have it is still plenty of room. Even when the teenager is home from school for 6 weeks. We would have a LOT more room if there wasn't a 10 year supply of perfume taking up half of one shelf.... Ms G loves her perfume, her only extravagance.